Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show , Hybrid , Hatchback , Toyota Lots of people have been waiting for this news: The production version of the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid will make its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in mid-September. Toyota says the Prius Plug-in is the next “major milestone” in the automaker’s 40-year quest for sustainable mobility (so, what’s the RAV4 EV , then?). The plug-in hybrid sedan features a newly designed, compact lithium-ion battery that enables the pluggy Prius to achieve a remarkably low fuel consumption rating of 2.2 liters per 100 kilometers (107 miles per gallon U.S.) and CO2 emissions of just 49 grams per kilometer. While the Japanese automaker will continue to focus on hybrid vehicles without a plug, Toyota says the Plug-in Prius is its “flagship” that showcases the latest developments in hybrid-drive technology. It also says that the car’s value and fuel-sipping abilities combine to make it the “ultimate eco car.” We’ll bring you more details on the production version of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid when it takes the stage in Frankfurt. Continue reading Production Toyota Prius Plug-in to debut at Frankfurt Motor Show Production Toyota Prius Plug-in to debut at Frankfurt Motor Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink